Popular Posts Count
v1.3by Mohammed Salman Khan · updated 8 years ago
Popular Posts Count is a widget plugin which displays popular posts by VIEWS / COMMENTS on your blog in cool style.
- Rank
- #41,654
- Up6,599 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,168 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Popular Posts Count at a glance
Popular Posts Count is a WordPress plugin by Mohammed Salman Khan with 10+ active installs, the #41,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jan 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 36 plugins tagged “popular”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Popular Posts Count |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,654 · up 2,470 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,654 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,253 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,648 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,959 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,817 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,510 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,706 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,584 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,124 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Popular Posts Count ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Popular Posts Count
How many websites use Popular Posts Count?
Popular Posts Count is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Popular Posts Count been downloaded?
5,168 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Popular Posts Count last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jan 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Popular Posts Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
Popular Posts Count’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Popular Posts Count still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Popular Posts Count have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Popular Posts Count?
The plugins most like Popular Posts Count, by the tags they share, are Popular Posts by Webline (1K+), WP Popular Posts (100K+) and Light Views Counter (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Mohammed Salman Khan |
| First released | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2018 |
Alternatives to Popular Posts Count
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Popular Posts by Webline
by WeblineIndia
Popular Posts will display the posts according to the filters applied from widget settings.
- Rank
- #6,922
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
A highly customizable, easy-to-use popular posts plugin!
- Rank
- #334
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.5
Light Views Counter
by ThemeRuby
Lightweight and fast post view counter with smart tracking, built for high-traffic sites and large post databases.
- Rank
- #3,822
- Installs
- 3K+
- 5.0
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
Creates functionality to duplicate any and all post types, including taxonomies & custom fields. Perfect for developers and content creators.
- Rank
- #218
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.8
YARPP
by YARPP
The best WordPress plugin for displaying related posts. Simple and flexible, with a powerful proven algorithm and inbuilt caching.
- Rank
- #411
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
Allow anonymous users to preview a draft of a post before it is published.
- Rank
- #363
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.6
Side by side:Popular Posts Count vs Popular Posts by WeblinePopular Posts Count vs WP Popular PostsPopular Posts Count vs Light Views Counter
More by Mohammed Salman Khan
See everything by Mohammed Salman KhanOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
